Alan Thorpe GILES

Regimental number2914
Place of birthGilderie New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressJessiefield, Parkes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Frederick William Giles, Jessiefield, Parkes, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 30 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Date of death18 June 1983